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5 Takeaways From Los Angeles Rams Week 2 Win Over Seattle Seahawks

By Dan Parzych

Sep 18, 2016; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson (3) looses the ball as he is sacked by Los Angeles Rams defensive end Robert Quinn (94) during the first half of a NFL game against the Seattle Seahawks at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 18, 2016; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson (3) looses the ball as he is sacked by Los Angeles Rams defensive end Robert Quinn (94) during the first half of a NFL game against the Seattle Seahawks at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports /
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Sep 18, 2016; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Los Angeles Rams running back Todd Gurley (30) runs for a short gain in the second half of the game against the Seattle Seahawks at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 18, 2016; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Los Angeles Rams running back Todd Gurley (30) runs for a short gain in the second half of the game against the Seattle Seahawks at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-USA TODAY Sports /

Todd Gurley Quiet Again

Todd Gurley made a bold statement in the offseason by claiming fantasy football owners should consider last year’s Rookie of the Year for the top overall pick. While there’s no reason to hit the panic button just yet, Gurley isn’t making his fantasy owners who used a first-round pick on the running back confident about their selection.

After rushing for just 47 yards against the San Francisco 49ers in the opener, Gurley finished with only 51 rushing yards on 19 carries against the Seahawks on Sunday. While the running back deserves a little slack when considering Seattle knew stacking the box was the best way to prevent Los Angeles from moving down the field, the fact that Gurley only has 98 rushing yards in two games is one of the biggest surprises in the early season.

Gurley was the lone star of the Rams’ offense that ranked near the bottom of the league in 2015, and with a weak receiving corps, the team is going to need all of the help they can get from the running back moving forward. If Gurley doesn’t find a way to begin producing big numbers soon, this offense is going to be even worse than a year ago–which doesn’t even seem possible.

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